Ev'rybody ought to know how to do the tickle toe : new society dance from the musical play Going up

THE TICKLE TOE-New Society Dance

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EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW HOW TO DO

"THE TICKLE TOE"

the latest Society Dance Novelty i as pettormed with great success in Cohan & Earn*' eensS'
&®el musical comedy success ' GOING UP" at the liberty Theatre, Hew VorkT

idea conceived and lyrics by Otto Harbach—Muaic b y Louis A. Hirsch. Staged by Edward Royce.

The following description of the dance, arranged for the ball-room by Ad. Newberger. New York,
©proved and accepted as authentic by the Management of "Going tip" and officii endorsed by
Sew York Society* Teachers of Dancing. ^* ^

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1. "L" designates "Left Foot"— "R." designates "Rfght Foot"— "M" designates '•Measure".

3. Positions mentioned in description reter to figures on margin.
i. The dance begins on the Second Measure of the music.

4. The >th, lptb, 11th and 12ti» Measures of the Chorus of the song are to fee ©laved
"Pianissimo", that the "Toe Taps" may be heard. p yTO

5. The "Aeroplane Sway" is danced only during the I3t* -tnd 14th measures of the "Tickle
Toe" Chorus of song, where the words "Oh Sir' and -Closer" appear. When dancing
danwd as* 'usual "Aeroplane 'Sway" is ©nuued and the ngures that follow are

6. It is essential that only the "Jot Taps" and the "Aeroplane Sway" should be danced
during the measures indicated for them.
Ail unnecessary contortions of 'the body should be avoided.

«. These directions are for the gentleman; the lady executes the same steps with the opposite

9. To insuri the standardization of .the dance, it should be taught without any deviation
from the directions.

The dance is executed in Waifs Position and consists of TWO "SLOW STEPS" to the first
measure danced, counting two beats to each step; and FOUR "FAST STEPS" to the next Measure

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THE DANCE.

U( at%4 2nd Fo*i*»oiM»*-Step forwatd L. (count 1-2) ) then R. (count 3-4) l M. oi Music

LOCKING TO LEFT.

3rd Position— -"tw^ one-quarter to left and step forward L, (5th count); 4th Position—
Then R. (6th count).; ith Position — Step backward L. (7th count); 6th Position*-*

Turn one-quarter to „1&U and bring R. to L. (8th count).,.. »4 ** ■» <•

7$k end 6th Positions-Step forward L. (count 1-2) ; then R. (count 3-4)........... vl ** ** -

HOCK3NG TO RIGHT.
9tk Position— Turn one-qifarter to right and step L, forward raising right heel (Stfc.
count) J 10** Positww--Low9i R, aeel (6th count); llth Position—Turn one-quartof
to left Ana step L. to , the left side (7th count) ; 12th Position — Draw R» to L.

(8th count) ».........* ...i ** « m

Repeat the preceding four measures (from 1st to 12th positions inclusive) ......4 ** ** *

♦TOE TAPS.**

(Note) : This figure should be executed in a MILITARY FASHION; the dancers
keeping body erect, heels o2 the door, looking directly at partner, while dancing
almost on the one spot,)
tZth Position— -lao L. about one inch to the left; tap R. close to L. (counting 1-2);

Tap R. about one inch to the right; tap L, close to R. (counting 3-4) j « ** «*

Tap L. R. L. R. while moving about two inches to the left (counting 5, 6, 7. 8)....l ** " "
Tap R. about one inch to the right; tap L» close to R. (counting 1-2); Tap L. about

one inch to the left; tap K. close , to L* (counting 3-4) ......... ,.J " *»■- *«•

Tap R. L. JL L. moving about two inches to the right (counting 5, 6, 7, £)•'..«, »,...! " * **
(Note): On ell even counts of Taps, strike the Heels at the same time.

*»THE AEROPLANE SWAY,"
14f& Pdsition— Step with L. to left swaying body to left, Right Heel raised: Ceorantihg M> j
15th Position— \N hile maintaining the swaying position draw R» to jL striking the

heels (counting 3-4) «* ** *

I6tk Position — Step with R. to right swaying body to right, Left Heel raised (counting
3-6). l?th Position— While in this swaying position draw L. to R. striking the

heels (counting 7-8) ; ....»*•••»••.•••*..••••••.'•.',. .1 ** » *

iBth mid 19th Position*— Step forward L. (counting 1-2); then R. (counting 3*4) » . . .1 ** » «
9Qth, 21st, 22nd and 23rd Positions— -(Tripping Step) Four short steps forward
L. R. L. R. well up on toes turned outward, bringing each step well across the

other (counting 5-6-7«8) ......<.»* *» ** *

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24th and 25th Positions—Stem forwatd L. (counting 1-2); then R* (counting 3-4>. I «* * *

Z6th Position—Turn left toe inward, diagonally is front (5th eotcnt>. 27th 'Position—
Turn left toe outward and put Lett Heel with upturned toe in. the same place
(6th count). 28th Position— -Leap on Left Toe close to R. and simultaneously raise
R, in front (7th count); step with R. forward (8th count) ..... 1 • » «

Turn once around to the righ$ with four "Slow Steps" (counting h, R, 5-4, L. 5-6,

R. 7-8) ....m,.......o %

(Repe at feom the begmnmg).
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Everybody Ought To Know How To Do

The Tickle Toe.

New Society Dance from the Musical Play "GOING UP.

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Can also be used as. a Fox-Trot.

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VOCAL GEMS FROM "GOING UP."

Lyrics by Otto Harbach. Music by Louis A.Hirsch.

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